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Definition charity in American English

charity noun

noun
/ˈtʃerəti/
1

an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or sick, or who need advice and support

Example

The March of Dimes is a registered charity.

Synonyms and related words
aid agency aid worker benefactor
1.1

these organizations considered as a group

Example

The show raised thousands of dollars for charity.

Example

I donated the prize money to charity.

Example

a charity event to raise money for the school

Synonyms and related words
aid agency aid worker benefactor
1.2

money or food that is given to people who are poor or sick so that they can live

Example

Their plight is a miserable one, but they do not want charity.

Synonyms and related words
aid aid alms
2

kindness that you show toward other people by not judging them or criticizing them too severely

Example

Steele showed no charity to his former friend and partner.

Synonyms and related words
kindness generosity hospitality
Definition charity in American English